Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Heatran's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Stories tell of this Pokémon being birthed from the boiling magma within Mount Coronet. Its molten-steel body holds many mysteries.
Heatran Weakness
Ground, Water, and Fighting moves hit Heatran for super-effective damage. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Heatran's overall bulk (91/106/106) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Flying, Psychic, Dragon |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Water is super effective against HeatranView Greninja → | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Fighting is super effective against HeatranView Cobalion → | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Ground deals 4x damage to HeatranView Mamoswine → | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Ground deals 4x damage to HeatranView Landorus → | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Water is super effective against HeatranView Gyarados → | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain3-4% | ||
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWonderguard ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves View Shedinja builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin4-4% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
A Fire/Steel-type legendary, Heatran doesn't evolve or breed. At 600 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Sun & Moon Heatran Best Moveset
Lead with Heatran, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Flashfire and Leftovers buy the time it needs, with HP-heavy investment EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Heatran best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Earth Power
- Protect
- Heat Wave
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Heatran learns Earth Power and Heat Wave naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Rock and Ground coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Heatran in Sun & Moon
Heatran can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Heatran is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Heatran Guide
For the Sun & Moon meta, At 600 BST, Heatran is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker. Earthpower with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Rhydon (Ground), Starmie (Water), and Blaziken (Fighting) when using Heatran. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rhydon is the most dangerous since Ground moves deal 4x damage. Heatran has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Heatran gets Flash Fire and Flame Body. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Flash Fire pairs with Heatran's base 106 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Heatran is leaning toward the special side (base 130 Sp. Atk). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 77 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Sun & Moon, Heatran has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Heatran has appeared in 14 games. Legendary Pokemon like Heatran are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves